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17307

Zip code 17307: Biglerville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time
Population
5,467
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$258K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$860/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
92 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17307

17307 is a small-town zip code in Biglerville, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,467 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44.2
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
25.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
2,126
Average household size
2.6
Family households
73.3%
Married couples
56.8%
Living alone
23.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

17307
$88,571
Adams Co.
$84,092
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,463
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17307
$258,200
Adams Co.
$268,500
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17307
$860
Adams Co.
$1,115
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,331
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.2%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
25%
20–29
12%
30–44
32%
45–59
13%
60+
5%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Public administration
6%
Wholesale
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$39,813
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17307U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,201$74,888
Service$20,648$26,804
Sales and office$35,357$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,683$49,199
Production and transportation$35,357$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
39%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
Graduate or professional degree
11.3%
Households with broadband
89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
7.7%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Biglerville
Center point
39.9567° N, 77.3152° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

17307 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • McKnightstown (unincorporated)1% of zip
  • Biglerville1% of zip
  • Arendtsville1% of zip
  • Table Rock (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17307

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17303Arendtsville2.3 mi$81,905
17306Bendersville3.9 mi$75,000
17304Aspers4.6 mi$84,885
17310Cashtown · PO box5.1 mi—
17343Mc Knightstown6.1 mi—
17353Orrtanna6.3 mi$100,150
17324Gardners6.6 mi$77,824
17375Peach Glen · PO box6.9 mi—
17337Idaville · PO box7.3 mi—
17065Mount Holly Springs9 mi$86,406
17325Gettysburg10 mi$80,948
17222Fayetteville10 mi$80,000

Zip codes like 17307 elsewhere

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Questions about 17307

What city is zip code 17307?

17307 is assigned to Biglerville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17307 in?

17307 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17307?

About 5,467 people live in 17307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17307 in?

17307 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17307?

The median household income in 17307 is $88,571.

What zip codes are near 17307?

The closest zip codes to 17307 are 17303, 17306, 17304, 17310, 17343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.